FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 12 - The Untold Story

FTSE 100 slips amid Bank of England rate hold and fresh US falls

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 41.30 points at 9,735.78.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Germany fines JPMorgan €45 million for anti-money-laundering failings

Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has imposed a record fine on JPMorgan for systemic failings in its anti-money-laundering controls.

Euronews · Nov 6, 2025

Stocks struggle despite manufacturing improvement

UK manufacturing output expanded for the first time in a year in October, according to a survey.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Political deadlock and spending on dual crises leaves French finances in disarray

France is a major industrial power, the world’s seventh-largest economy

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

Plummeting bank stocks lead global selloff as fear of private credit ‘contagion’ hits across equities and the dollar

The fear is that “the U.S. business environment and credit quality are in a poorer state than what data suggests,” ING said in a note this morning.

Fortune · Oct 17, 2025

S&P Futures Climb on Fed Rate-Cut Optimism, More Big Bank Earnings on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.63% this morning amid optimism over Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts following dovish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, while investors await quarterly reports from more big banks.

Barchart · Oct 15, 2025

Stocks Set to Open Sharply Higher as Trump Tempers Tariff Threats, Powell’s Remarks and Big Bank Earnings Awaited

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +1.38%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +1.84% this morning, signaling a rebound from Friday’s sell-off on Wall Street as sentiment improved after U.S. President Donald Trump softened his stance on tariff threats against Beijing.

Barchart · Oct 13, 2025

AI isn’t in a bubble—the cash (and the hype) are real, these analysts say

The record-high price of gold suggests that a lot of investors want a hedge against an implosion in U.S. tech stocks. Yet some analysts are saying that you should believe the hype.

Fortune · Oct 9, 2025

Stocks Muted Before the Open With Earnings Season in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.01%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.03% this morning, steadying after yesterday’s gains as investors shift their focus to the third-quarter earnings season.

Barchart · Oct 9, 2025

Gold hits fresh record above 4,000 US dollars

The price of gold has jumped more than 50% this year due to concerns over rising government debts, political instability and falling interest rates.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025